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Scottie Scheffler’s PGA Championship Payout Revealed

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Abdul Bari Khan | Last updated May 18, 2025 7:50 PM ET

Scottie Scheffler has etched his name into golf history once again, clinching the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. He won his Maiden Wanamaker Trophy and his third Major title. But along with his big win, Scheffler also takes home a historic winner's check.

Scottie secured a staggering $3.42 Million , surpassing previous winner Xander Schauffele’s $3.3 million prize from 2024. Bryson DeChambeau shared the second position with Davis Riley, and Harris English, The runners up will receive $2.052 million while the third place will earn $1.292 million. When players are tied for a single position, the prize money for each of those players is the evenly divided amount of the total money the players would have been awarded had they all finished separately.

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Notably, all players finishing within the top 32 received six-figure payouts, with the 32nd place earning $100,770. South Korean golfer Byeong Hun An received $23,420 prize money for finishing in the 74th position. The total purse for the 2025 PGA Championship is $19 million, an increase of $500,000 from last year's $18.5 million.

PGA of America also suggested to pay $4,000 to each golfer who misses the cut and submit a 36-hole score . Moreover, any player making the cut but failing to submit a 72-hole score will also be paid $4,000. Though he recorded 5-under par in the first two rounds, Scottie Scheffler left no space for competition after an amazing 6-under par third round.

The 28-year-old took the solo lead before heading for the final round at Quail Hollow. Though the Schefller's three bogeys in the front nine did give LIV Golf's Jon Rahm room to close the gap, the 2025 PGA Championship winner bounced back with with -1 final round. The 12-under par was more than enough to engrave Scottie Scheffler's name on the Wanamaker Trophy for the first time.

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